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Why Women Gain Weight in Middle Age and 5 Dietitian-recommended Solutions

Watching your body shape change and gaining weight in middle age can be frustrating, but you can weather the storm and enjoy a healthy life with these nutrition and lifestyle tips.   Can you relate to the frustration associated with middle aged weight gain? Perhaps you find yourself thinking… I can’t button those pants I […]

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Kelly Abramson intuitive eating dietitian

Don’t Finish Your Holiday Shopping Until You Check Out This Dietitian-Curated Guide

Well, it’s December already! As we near the end of 2020, you’re probably looking for some gift ideas for yourself or others in your life. And if you’re working towards making peace with food and your body, you may be finding the holiday season to be especially challenging. All too often, the messages around ‘good’ […]

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Stop Hating Your Body: Principle 8 of Intuitive Eating

Principle 8 of Intuitive Eating is: Respect Your Body. Contrary to popular belief, body respect doesn’t mean you have to LOVE your body. Most women with whom I work have a challenging relationship with their bodies, to say the least. They frequently talk negatively about their bodies with their friends, and criticize their reflection in […]

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